The old TaylorAyers never would have succeeded in this situation. Instead, in a new environment...823-3425 or matt.middleton@augustachronicle.com. Q&A with TaylorAyers Q: Besides hard work, why have you been successful? A: I've had...

...fourth-year coach Nate Teymer found himself in a different situation entering this fall. The team graduated center TaylorAyers (11.3 points, 7.1 rebounds). Then, forward Jemimah Ashby (11.1 points) elected to have knee surgery to...

...their hat on defense, allowing 53.2 points a game, ranking second in the Peach Belt and ninth nationally.Center TaylorAyers, who has scored in double digits in six of the past seven contests, leads Augusta State with 11.6 points and 7...

LAST WEEK: Ayers has been a dominant force in all things except putting the ball in the hoop over the past two weeks. She's averaging a solid 14 points per game since Jan. 18. That's good, but she's also averaging 18.3 rebounds and eight blocked shots per game over the past two weeks. She grabbed 25 rebounds in one game this year and blocked 11 shots in another. She's had at least four 20-rebound games this year.